Boston Cream Pie Twinkies
So I’ve heard that pie is the new cupcake.
Which, I guess is cool. I mean…I like pie.
Don’t we all?
But I got to thinking the other day–there are downsides to pie being the #1 cool dessert kid. Like…it’s sort of messy to try to eat by hand.
And then I remembered my poor, under-used Twinkie pan and thought, why can’t Twinkies be the new cupcake? They’re totally portable, easy to eat, and have filling. Who doesn’t love cake with filling?
So I’ve decided. Pie is boring, yo.
Twinkies are the new cupcake.
I should probably warn you though–I’m not so good at trendsetting. I tried in the first grade to start a super exclusive purple club, but it turned out that none of the girls in my class owned enough purple clothing to wear it every day.
Plus, they said they were bored of following me at recess while I bossed them around.
Weird.
Then there was the failed Sike Comeback of 2006. But if you ask me, I just didn’t have enough support on that one.
How am I supposed to bring the word “sike” back if noone will help me? Of course, several friends claimed to have made attempts to get it going but considering that we live in a town of only about 3,500 people, I really don’t think they tried very hard.
Sigh. Jerks.
Anyways, let’s see if we can make this Twinkie thing happen, want to?
You can buy a Twinkie pan (that comes with a bonus decorating set for filling) very inexpensively HERE on Amazon.com. I plan on featuring several different recipes using my Twinkie pan in the next few months, so get one if you want to bake along!!
For my first Twinkie flavor, I decided to try one of my favorite cakes, Boston Cream Pie.
**Twinkie batter recipe from Allrecipes.com
(Click here for printable recipe)
INGREDIENTS
1 box yellow cake mix
5.1 oz (the large box) box instant vanilla pudding mix
4 eggs
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted and cooled to barely warm
1 cup of water
For filling:
3.4 oz (small box) instant vanilla pudding
1 1/2 cup milk
Chocolate candy melts or almond bark for topping
Preheat oven to 350. Grease and flour your Twinkie pan (I used Bakers Joy spray).
In a large bowl, beat eggs with a whisk until blended. Stir in melted butter. Add cake mix, pudding mix and water and stir until well combined. Mixture will be very thick.
Fill wells in Twinkie pan about 2/3 full and bake for about 10-15 minutes or until centers spring back when lightly touched. Cool on a baking rack.
While cakes are baking, make your filling. Prepare pudding according to package directions, using only 1 1/2 cups milk instead of the 2 cups the instructions call for. Place in the refrigerator to set.
Once all the Twinkies are baked and cool, fill a piping bag fitted with a Bismark tip (or the filling tool that came with the pan) with filling. Pipe filling in the bottom of the cakes, three times, spaced evenly apart.
Melt chocolate candy in the microwave according to package directions. Dip the top of the cakes in the melted chocolate and place on a baking sheet. Place baking sheet in the refrigerator until topping is set on all the cakes.
Makes about 20 cakes.
That’s it. Now eat them and spread the news that Twinkies are taking over the Nation.
I hope you love these as much as I do!!
Have a wonderful Monday!!
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love it!
Triple yum!
Dude, you totally stole this recipe from me. I am contacting google immediately and having you removed from the internet.
SIKE!
#1 Come up with a crazy outlandish lie
#2 say Sike.
My commenting duties are done here.
P.S. Just to clarify, YOU are the originator of this amazing recipe. You and you alone. :)
My boys say sike all the time!! Lol
Hey, I have one of those underused Twinkie pans somewhere in my cupboards. Maybe time to dig it out?? LOL! These look good! I love the idea of incorporating pie into cake! Way less mess!
Gracious alive this looks scrumptious! I don't think a Twinkie can ever be a Twinkie for me again.
Yet another reason to get a Twinkie Pan. Love it!
-Aimee
THESE LOOK DELISH! I've actually never had a twinkie, but think these look great. Homemade twinkies are probably infinitely better than boxed ones.
Also, I love the word "sike" too… I'll join you and bring it back into pop culture.
These look ridiculous!!! Twinkie pans look rad, and Sike should be coming back any minute now!!
I am SO WITH YOU on the twinkies! I adore my twinkie pan. I think every house should have one or two.
My favorite part about them is that there is no way my kids can eat all the frosting without touching the cake. AND you get to make cool flavors like pumpkin and white chocolate. What's not to love?
My dear, you are a danger to my checkbook! Just ordered the pan….Now I just have to find a place for yet another cooking gadget. Diana from Closet Crafter
There you go with the Twinkie pan again! lol I would probably give up a finger or 2 for this dessert. I'm passionate about my food you know.
Um, hold on. Why do I not have a Twinkie pan? HOW HAVE I LIVED SO LONG WITHOUT A TWINKIE PAN?
Kristan, you are my hero. I adore your blog…. and you! :)
OMgosh, these are brilliant! Ordering that pan! Yummo!
OMG these look INSANE!
Oh yeah, this looks way better than the store bought kind. :)
I am totally ordering the pan! Thanks so much for sharing this!
These look so delicious!
This is sort of like an American style éclair? It looks delicious! If its taking over cupcakes then I won't mind.
Well, I've become your #1 fan in the last few weeks – love your blog, your wit and your attitude, Girl! Just went to Amazon and ordered one of those "twinkie pans" so I can bake along with you! I'm off to tell all my friends about you and your great recipes …
omg thats crazy, in a good way.
I don't get tinkes were i live, i heard they were amazing.
A twinkie pan is so much fun! You seriously come up with the most fun and creative desserts!
Mmm love these cookies! Yum!
I bet these are worth every cent of that pan! Great flavors – they look perfect!
You're a dangerous, dangerous woman, you and your pie Twinkies.
I don't own a Twinkie pan but if you're gonna be making those maybe I'll look into it. Wouldn't want to miss out on being in the "in." ; )
You are hilarious… and your posts are delicious~ :)
Love this one, Kristan! Too bad we don't have twinkie pans here in Manila. Oh wait! I think I have cupcake pans, I'll use that instead ;)
Okay – THAT was funny! Not only did the twinkies look amazing – the post was so entertaining and gripping! Thanks – you made my day!
You're right….I DO want to make those. I will not fight it. I NEED that pan.
OR…..you could just ship some directly TO me?!?!? ;)
Hey, hey! Haven't you ever heard of a hand pie? Hm? They have them at McDonald's if you don't know what I'm talking about (but they're, you know, the gross McDonald's kind, obviously). But anywho, even a slice of regular pie and be eaten by hand with the aid of a few wet wipes!
Pie will never be the new cupcake. And those Twinkies look gross, SIKE! See? I'm already starting to bring it back for you. I'm drooling looking at those Twinkies :)
P.S. I love your blog, oh so much. I just thought I should tell you again.
You are too CUTE!
These look amazing!
I used to put my TWINKIES in the freezer!
Frozen twinkies…so good!
I also used to put cheese nips in the freezer!
Hugs from Bainbridge!
*p.s. I LOVE purple!
that looks pretty yummy! will this work in a cupcake pan? seems like it should….
Yumm I love Boston Cream anything!! I love "sike"!! It needs to come back now!!
Michelle
http://www.kissedbysweets.com
I love Boston,
but I love Boston Cream Pie Twinkies more,
and I love this blog much more!
I love it! I love a Twinkie and anytime I watch Zombieland it intensifies a craving!! I did not even know they made a Twinkie pan! I must get on board and get one. I feel you on the "Sike" dilemma. My step dad commissioned me to bring back "boss" in 2000 and I tried very hard but when no one will get on board with your master plan it is hard to get that ship to sail! People just don’t know what they are missing!
my goodness this looks like a bite of heaven! so glad i found your blog!
I'd venture to guess that *Hostess* the makers of Twinkies aren't going to be too happy with you. People are going to stop buying their product and start making your home-made delicious looking ones. Norpro on the other hand is going to be high-fiving you with many thanks for being responsible for their massive increase in sales of their Twinkie pan. Fabulous dessert and a great post. I needed your wonderful wit today. Thank you!
Oh my! Boston Cream Donuts are my absolute FAV (and a particular craving I'm having with pregnancy). I HAVE to add making these to my to-do list this week! Great meeting you at the Wilton Workshop! :)
As soon as I get a pan, I'm with you girl. These look great and easy.
A twinkle pan? How cool is that? And these…..well I don't even know what to say!
I just think that it's cool that you own a twinkie pan.
My husband, must have heard that you were trying to start the Sike movement. I think I might have rolled my eyes. Oops!
Wait, no way! Sike has totally come back where I am. Seriously, all the guys say it. non. stop. however, I do find myself saying it quite often too so I can't get annoyed. And um, how about you send over some of those little glories of food over to me?
Ooh, these look so good. I love Boston Cream Pie! This portable version is perfect!
Have I told you I love you this week? Sike…sike the sike. Actually, that's hubby's favorite word. We argue about the spelling though. I think it starts with a p. PSYCH. It has come to Urban dictionary blows. It says we are both right, but really I am, yo. Oh, well, I tried. In any case, if you are ever down to start a sike sayin', purple wearing, Twinkie eating club, I. AM. THERE. I mean it! There…jus' sayin'
Glad ur back. I got WONEWY, although I was slightly dismayed to see that NONE of you wore black SMH…
I just bought this pan from Amazon today! Your twinkies look delish!
I'm with you on this "Twinkie" trend, frosting on the outside is sooo yesterday. :-)
I'm sorry to say I've never liked twinkies, so I won't be helping you out in that area. But I also don't think pie should be the new trend. apparently I'm picky about my dessert trends. Regardless, your homemade twinkies look wonderful :)
GOOD LORD, I guess I need to buy a twinkie pan now!!
Wow – now THIS is a trend I could get behind. And if you keep posting recipes like this I won't even mind if you boss me around in the kitchen ;) This could be your trend that takes off!
ummmm yeah… you're pretty much amazing!
I tried to bring back "SIKE" in about 2007 – but that didn't work either. What are we doing wrong?
Amazing. Just don't let my husband see these… Because then I will have to make a double batch. A single batch wouldn't do because I'd eat them all and there would be none left for him :)
No way, nothing beats a cupcake, just saying!!
Oooh I am totally on board! I never really cared for the store-bought kind, but this? This I can fall in love with.
My brain just exploded: there is a Twinkie pan? You can make a Boston Cream Pie Twinkie?
I heart you so much right now.
Hey Kristin!
Great post, thanks for the recipes. I'm going to go make my dad a batch of german chocolate brownies right not because he just loves German Chocolate. I'm serious, people have lost digits. Not me, but people.
By the way, regurgitation is not only a real word; it's a great word to use on a Father's Day post because of the ick factor (you know how males love gross things). Here's a link to have some fun with: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regurgitation
Hope ya'll enjoy your Father's Day.
Sam.
P.S. I've been stalking your blog for a while now, so I guess this is coming out of the closet. Love your work.
Oh, i think i heart you!
I totally would have joined in your purpleness club… i could wear it for at least a week, without repeats… (um, i have aubergine sofa/loveseat/chair and ottoman in my LR)
I ADORE boston cream… (although i already have a baking pan addiction… i have a hello kitty and a relief map of the united states… that i have to use yet! really? you give out a LINK to another baking pan… oh DEAR!)
i would have totally would have joined in on the SIKE reboot…LOL
(and your twinkie looks awesome… reminds me of a chocodile)
I want to try these with ganache on top instead of the plain chocolate. Yummy!!!
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